Translation of Polish word "ojciec" to English
ojciec
/ɔjˈt͡ɕɛt͡s/
Meaning
NounA male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
How to use
The masculine personal noun 'ojciec' (father) is irregular in both singular and plural. In singular oblique cases, the vowel 'ie' is dropped (e.g., genitive 'ojca', dative 'ojcu'). Its nominative plural is 'ojcowie' and the genitive plural is 'ojców'.
🇬🇧 English
father
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ojciec
Translation: father
Example Sentences
Mój ojciec jest inżynierem
My father is an engineer
Mój przyjaciel Tony właśnie został ojcem.
My friend Tony just became a father.
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Common phrases
- ojciec chrzestny— godfather
- ojciec i matka— father and mother
- zostać ojcem— to become a father
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